Construction
From the late 19th century, there had been proposals to build a bridge across the Tagus. In 1929, the idea advanced when the Portuguese … See more

Several movies have been filmed on the bridge, including some scenes in the 1969 James Bond film On Her Majesty's Secret Service when … See more

The 25 de Abril Bridge is based in part on two San Francisco Bay Area bridges. Its paint is the same International Orange color as the famous See more

• Vasco da Gama Bridge, another notable span serving Lisbon
• Fertagus, trains See more

Using the bridge has always incurred a toll, first in both directions and then, from 1993, while travelling northbound only. The toll plaza situated on the south bank of the Tagus River. The tolls have become a source of political dispute in recent years. The bridge … See more

As of 2006 , a daily average of 150,000 cars cross the bridge, including 7,000 during the peak hour. Rail traffic is also heavy, with a daily average of 157 trains. In all, around … See more

• A Ponte Salazar sobre o rio Tejo em Lisboa - 1966 (about the construction of the Tagus Bridge in Lisbon, Portugal, in the 1960s), a documentary directed by Leitão de Barros for the Portuguese government of Estado Novo, Google videos See more